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Back row (left to right): Makayla Tiahrt, Ivy Leuck, Olivia Tukuafu, Kali Jurgensmeier, Morgan DeBow, Emily Huss, Anika Ivester, Brynlee Arnold, Amanda Hardt, Bryn McNair, Meghan Tiahrt Front Row (left to right): Kenedy Schaecher, Shayla McCormick, McKenna Ruch, Rachel Fairbanks, Olivia Curry, Brilee Wieseler, Erica Fava
Mark Kuhlmann

Players

  • Setter S 6'0"
    2

    Olivia Tukuafu

    Fr. Mesa, Ariz. Mountain View
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    Freshman Mesa, Ariz. Mountain View
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    3

    Kali Jurgensmeier

    So. Wahoo, Neb. Bishop Neumann
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    Sophomore Wahoo, Neb. Bishop Neumann
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    4

    McKenna Ruch

    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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    Senior Omaha, Neb. Millard North
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'4"
    5

    Kenedy Schaecher

    R-Jr. Omaha, Neb. Gretna Northern Colorado
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    Redshirt Junior Omaha, Neb. Gretna Northern Colorado
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    6

    Brilee Wieseler

    Jr. Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South
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    Junior Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn South
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  • Right Side RS 6'3"
    7

    Brynlee Arnold

    So. Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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    Sophomore Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood
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  • Middle Blocker/Right Side MB/RS 6'2"
    8

    Morgan DeBow

    So. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North
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    Sophomore Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley North
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    9

    Amanda Hardt

    Fr. Glendale, Ariz. Deer Valley
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    Freshman Glendale, Ariz. Deer Valley
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    11

    Shayla McCormick

    Jr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
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    Junior Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'8"
    14

    Erica Fava

    Jr. Piacenza, Italy Liceo Scentifico Respighi & Maize South Western Nebraska
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    Junior Piacenza, Italy Liceo Scentifico Respighi & Maize South Western Nebraska
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    15

    Bryn McNair

    Fr. Imperial, Neb. Chase County Schools
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    Freshman Imperial, Neb. Chase County Schools
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    16

    Emily Huss

    Fr. Fairbury, Neb. Fairbury
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    Freshman Fairbury, Neb. Fairbury
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    17

    Rachel Fairbanks

    Gr. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
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    Graduate Student Lansing, Kan. Lansing
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    18

    Meghan Tiahrt

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
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  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    20

    Makayla Tiahrt

    Fr. Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
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    Freshman Sioux Falls, S.D. O'Gorman
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    26

    Ivy Leuck

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
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    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Skutt Catholic
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    27

    Anika Ivester

    Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier
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    Freshman Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Matt Buttermore

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Kelly O'Connor

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Ted Kopacz

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  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Laura Buttermore

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2023 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School Opendorse
2 Olivia Tukuafu Fr. S 6-0 Mesa, Ariz. / Mountain View
3 Kali Jurgensmeier So. OH 6-1 Wahoo, Neb. / Bishop Neumann
4 McKenna Ruch Sr. MB 6-2 Omaha, Neb. / Millard North
5 Kenedy Schaecher R-Jr. DS 5-4 Omaha, Neb. / Gretna Northern Colorado
6 Brilee Wieseler Jr. DS 5-8 Elkhorn, Neb. / Elkhorn South
7 Brynlee Arnold So. RS 6-3 Glenwood, Iowa / Glenwood
8 Morgan DeBow So. MB/RS 6-2 Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North
9 Amanda Hardt Fr. OH 6-3 Glendale, Ariz. / Deer Valley
11 Shayla McCormick Jr. OH 5-11 Omaha, Neb. / Skutt Catholic
14 Erica Fava Jr. DS 5-8 Piacenza, Italy / Liceo Scentifico Respighi & Maize South Western Nebraska
15 Bryn McNair Fr. OH 5-11 Imperial, Neb. / Chase County Schools
16 Emily Huss Fr. MB 6-5 Fairbury, Neb. / Fairbury
17 Rachel Fairbanks Gr. OH 6-1 Lansing, Kan. / Lansing
18 Meghan Tiahrt Fr. DS 5-5 Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman
20 Makayla Tiahrt Fr. DS 5-5 Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman
26 Ivy Leuck Fr. S 5-9 Omaha, Neb. / Skutt Catholic
27 Anika Ivester Fr. MB 6-4 Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Xavier

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Matt Buttermore Headshot 2025 Matt Buttermore Head Coach
Kelly O'Connor Kelly O'Connor Associate Head Coach
Ted Kopacz Ted Kopacz Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Laura Buttermore Laura Buttermore Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff